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A tale of ‘pork-barrel’ era

The first time I met Senator Jinggoy Estrada was while he was still mayor of San Juan City on June 30,1998 when he attended the inaugural of his father, former president Joseph Estrada. At that time, I was still a reporter covering Malacañang Palace. As it turned out, it was the first and last time I saw mayor Jinggoy inside the Palace grounds......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarJan 23rd, 2024

ASF hits 3 barangays in Panglao

The Bohol Provincial Inter-Agency African swine fever (ASF) Task Force has banned the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Panglao to the main island of the province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Recipe: Chicken Sisig

Popularly known as pork dish, there are different variations of sisig like chicken, beef, tofu, and different kinds of seafood that could cater better to a diner's preferences......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

SC affirms ruling granting bail to ex-Masbate lawmaker, Napoles

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a ruling of the Sandiganbayan that allowed businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and former Masbate congresswoman Rizalina Seachone-Laneta to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

DA not limiting meat importers – farmers’ group

A farmers’ group is slamming meat importers over their threat of higher pork prices......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Negros Oriental hog ban lifted

The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

MAV suspension plan up for review

The Department of Agriculture plan to suspend the minimum access volume on pork and corn would undergo the scrutiny of the government’s economic cluster, a DA official said yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

BCCP raises concerns over plans to curb meat imports

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines expressed concerns on the agriculture department’s plan to temporarily suspend the minimum access volume on corn and pork......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Conflicted

The large pork leg and whole fish are ready for cooking, together with the Chinese fermented mustard greens that I like for my pata tim......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Spy vs spy

For the younger generations, Spy vs. Spy is a comic strip in Mad magazine about espionage activities between two stereotypical Cold War-era “Black” and “White” spies......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Marcos bullish on new era of shipbuilding in Philippines

President Marcos expressed optimism yesterday that the investments to be generated by the partnership of global firm Cerberus and shipbuilder Hyundai would enhance Subic’s position as a “hotspot” for economic activity as he expressed hope that it will contribute to the attainment of the dreams of Filipinos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

‘War-tapping’

The latest plot twist between the Philippines and China might just as well be a scene from an edge-of-your-seat espionage movie straight out of the Cold War era, where acts of spying and gathering information on one’s rivals characterized the rivalry between two world superpowers of that period – the United States and the communist Soviet Union......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Windfall benefits from the trilateral summit

We Filipinos have waited a lifetime for our era of investment-led prosperity......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

A continuing failure?

Because bringing power plants online from scratch takes at least five years, our current problems with low grid reserves resulting in yellow and red alerts can be blamed on a failure during the Duterte era. But the BBM DOE seems committed to continuing the failed policies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Citing importance of internet connectivity, group urges lifting of lease fees for telcos

A consumer group has called to suspend the lease fees for telecommuncations companies, saying that internet connection in the digital era is a basic necessity......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

BYD launches newest electric vehicle showroom in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new era of mobility has arrived in Cebu as BYD, known for its reliable electric vehicles, launched its showroom along A.S. Fortuna in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City on April 24, 2024. This highly anticipated unveiling represents an outstanding breakthrough for both BYD and the local automotive industry. It signals the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

NDAP, Nestlé promote proper nutrition with Nutrition Masterclass Interschool Competition

In the era of social media, there are multiple ways of creating content that’s easily accessible for online audiences and as a result, there is also a surge in popular but unfounded nutrition and health information being spread on the internet......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Kim Chiu ‘short hair’ era: Gipakuratan ang fans sa iyang bag-o nga look

Nagpakurat ang TV host-actress nga si Kim Chiu sa iyang pagsaulog sa iyang 34th nga birthday! Gisorpresa man god niya ang iyang mga fan pinaagi sa iyang bag-o nga hairstyle. Sa Instagram, gibandera ni Kim ang usa ka video nga nipakita sa iyang bag-o nga buhok nga usa na nga “pixie cut.” Ang gicaption niya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

‘SM Green Finds x Zarah Juan’s Tarp Project: Weaving sustainability into the fabric of retail’

In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a trend but a necessary shift toward sustainability, initiatives like SM Green Finds stand out as models for responsible corporate behavior......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Kim Chiu ginulat ang fans, pak na pak sa kanyang ‘short hair’ era

PASABOG ang pagdiriwang ng 34th birthday ng TV host-actress na si Kim Chiu! Sinorpresa niya kasi ang kanyang fans sa pamamagitan ng bago niyang hairstyle. Sa Instagram, ibinandera ni Kim ang isang video na ipinapakita ang kanyang bagong buhok na isa nang “pixie cut.” Caption niya sa post, “A year older. Braver. Stronger. Smarter. Wiser......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Streamlining the Philippines’ tax regime by taxing digital services

It is undeniable that we are currently living in a dynamic landscape of the digital era......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024